Bismarck Police Department Request For Proposal: Firearms
| Agency: | City of Bismarck |
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| State: | North Dakota |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Posted Date: | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Due Date: | Dec 30, 2025 |
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| Bid Title: |
Bismarck Police Department Request For Proposal: Firearms
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| Category: | Police Department |
| Status: | Open |
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Request for Proposals
City of Bismarck, North Dakota
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
FIREARMS PROCUREMENT
Issued:
Proposals Due:
December 5, 2025
December 30, 2025, at 5:00 PM
(CST)
City of Bismarck
221 North 5th Street
P.O Box 5503
Bismarck, ND 58506
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Request for Proposals
City of Bismarck, North Dakota
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP):
Bismarck Police Department Firearm Procurement
Summary RFP Schedule:
RFP Issued
Proposal Deadline
Selection of Proposal by City Commission
December 5, 2025
December 30, 2025
January 13, 2026
Any interested individual may request to be on an email list to receive updates on the RFP
process, including addenda to the RFP if any are issued. The City may alter this RFP at any
time.
Submittal Instructions
Proposals must be postmarked by 5:00 p.m. CST on December 30th, 2025. Proposals
postmarked after this deadline will not be accepted.
Send proposals and direct questions regarding the RFP to:
Noah Lindelow,
Lieutenant
700 South 9th Street, Bismarck, ND 58504
nlindelow@bismarcknd.gov
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Request for Proposals
TABLE OF CONTENTS
City of Bismarck, North Dakota
Purpose for Request .................................................................................................................. 4
Project Budget ........................................................................................................................... 4
Project Contract ......................................................................................................................... 4
Proposal Request and Selection Process .................................................................................. 5
Schedule of Process............................................................................................................... 5
Submittal Instructions ............................................................................................................. 6
Required Proposal Contents ...................................................................................................... 6
Evaluation Criteria...................................................................................................................... 7
Modifications to the Request .................................................................................................. 8
Responsibility for Proposal Preparation .................................................................................. 8
Civil Rights ............................................................................................................................. 8
No Conflict of Interest ............................................................................................................. 9
Open Records/Proprietary Information ................................................................................... 9
Ownership of Project Materials ............................................................................................... 9
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Request for Proposals
Purpose for Request
City of Bismarck, North Dakota
The Bismarck Police Department is seeking a sidearm to replace their current Sig Sauer P320 X
Carry outfitted with Romeo Optic. The replacement handgun will be from a reputable
manufacturer with no currently known safety issues. The Bismarck Police Department is
seeking 150 replacement units.
The replacement sidearm will be a striker fired, polymer framed handgun chambered in 9mm
parabellum. The handgun will have a 4.5-inch barrel length, a flat face trigger shoe with trigger
tab safety, and will be shipped from the manufacturer with a precision fit, removable flared
magwell. The handgun will have a slide width between 1.3 and 1.4 inches and will have
between a 2.6- and 2.8-inch trigger reach. Furthermore, the firearm will have a length between
7.5 and 8.5 inches. Additionally, the handgun will come directly from the manufacturer with three
(3), twenty (20) round capacity magazines.
Additionally, the firearm will be shipped from the manufacturer with an enclosed emitter red dot
sight (RDS), which is direct milled to the slide of the firearm, eliminating the need for optic
mounting plates. The RDS will have a 3.5 MOA red dot, capable of 50,000 hours of continuous
run time. The RDS will have night vision capabilities along with external battery access. The
RDS sight will weigh between 2.0 oz and 2.5 oz and submersible to a minimum of 110 feet.
The firearm manufacturer will need to provide continuing product support to the Bismarck Police
Department. The firearm manufacturer will provide a limited lifetime warranty on the firearm and
will bring a complimentary armorers course to the Bismarck Police Department for 15 armorers.
Project Budget
The cost of the total project will not exceed $150,000.00. This cost includes the incorporated
trade value of the current Sig P320s. Payment will be provided to the vendor once the order has
been fulfilled, and the Bismarck Police Department is in possession of 150 replacement
firearms.
Project Contract
Only vendors with a current and active Federal Firearms License (FFL) with the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives will be considered.
The selected vendor will accept one hundred and forty-five (145) Sig Sauer P320 X-Carry
handguns, each equipped with a Sig Romeo 1 Pro RDS for trade. The trade price for the one
hundred and forty-five (145) units will be credited to the Bismarck Police Department for the
purchase of the replacement firearms. The vendor will also provide City of Bismarck personnel
with the opportunity to purchase the current Sig Sauer P320 X-Carry firearms. The selected
vendor will handle the buyback sales, including the ATF Form 4473, to current City of Bismarck
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City of Bismarck, North Dakota
Personnel. No unit limits will be imposed on City of Bismarck personnel involving the buy back
of the current Sig P320s. If a member of the City of Bismarck wishes to purchase more than one
unit, there will not be a price difference between units.
Proposal Request and Selection Process
Schedule of Process
The schedule of the RFP issuance and evaluation process is intended to occur as follows. This
schedule may be revised by the Chief of Police to accommodate unforeseen circumstances or
contract negotiations.
Detailed RFP Schedule
Event/Process
Date(s)
RFP Issued
December 5, 2025
Interested parties may correspond with the City for
clarification on the RFP, if necessary. Interested parties
are encouraged to leave contact information for
updates.
December 5, 2025-December 19,
2025
Deadline for Questions
December 19, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
CST
Date Questions will be answered through email or
addendum
December 19-26, 2025
Proposal Deadline
December 30th, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
CST
The proposals will be opened at the Bismarck PD at
9:00 a.m. Proposal will be distributed to selection
committee for review. The selection committee may
conduct an initial cut-down of proposals based on
evaluation criteria.
January 5, 2026 at 9:00 a.m CST
Final recommendation of selection committee submitted January 6, 2026
to the City Commission for review in agenda packet.
Selection of proposal by City Commission.
January 13, 2026
Development of contract, including negotiation with the January -February 2026
selected firm on terms, scope, conditions, and costs.
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.
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